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Japan, Nigeria Foreign Chiefs Agree to Beef Up Economic Ties
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, agreed to enhance their countries' economic relationship, when they met in Nigeria on Tuesday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Vow to Deepen Security Cooperation
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The defense ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines agreed to deepen their security cooperation at a meeting in Hawaii on Thursday, an apparent effort to counter China's advances in the East China Sea and South China Sea.Af 時事通信社
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Kishida Reiterates Commitment to Amending Constitution
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated his commitment to revising the country's Constitution at a rally in Tokyo on Friday to mark Constitution Memorial Day.Af 時事通信社
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Japanese Executive Defends Role of Coal-Fired Thermal Power
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Japanese electricity industry leader Kingo Hayashi said Thursday that coal-fired thermal power plants will play a major role in the country until the end amid international calls for abolishing them to cut carbon emissions.Af 時事通信社
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Nippon Steel Pushes Back U.S. Steel Acquisition until Dec.
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Nippon Steel Corp. said Friday that it has postponed its acquisition of United States Steel Corp. until December from an initially planned September due to a U.S. review of the deal.Af 時事通信社
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Sony, Apollo Submit Offer for Paramount: Report
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Sony Pictures Entertainment and U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management on Wednesday submitted an all-cash 26-billion-dollar offer for U.S. media giant Paramount Global, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.Af 時事通信社
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Japanese Railway Firms Beefing Up Financial Services
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Japanese railway companies are reinforcing their financial operations, including internet banking services, as part of efforts to expand their revenue sources.Af 時事通信社
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Lodging in Retired "Blue Train" to Resume in Northeastern Japan
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Lodging services using a retired "blue train," or sleeper train, preserved at a railway-themed sightseeing facility in a northeastern Japan town are set to restart Saturday after five years of suspension due to the novel coronavirus crisis.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, EU to Strengthen Supply Chains for Strategic Goods
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Japan and the European Union agreed to work together to strengthen economic security at a minister-level economic dialogue in Paris on Thursday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan LDP Eyes More Disclosure on Fundraising Ticket Buyers
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering expanding the scope of fundraising party ticket buyers whose names must be disclosed through a revision to the political funds control law, it was learned Thursday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Likely Spent 3 T. Yen on Forex Intervention
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Japanese authorities are believed to have spent some 3 trillion yen on what is viewed as a stealth yen-buying, dollar-selling foreign exchange market intervention early Thursday, according to market sources.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, France Agree to Start Talks on Access Agreement
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday agreed to begin talks to ink a proposed reciprocal access agreement to facilitate mutual visits by Japanese Self-Defense Forces and French military members.Af 時事通信社
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MSDF Chopper Crash Likely Caused by Human Factors
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The recent crash of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters during night training off a remote Tokyo island is highly likely to have been caused by human factors, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan-Chaired OECD Ministerial Meeting Kicks Off
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development kicked off a two-day ministerial council meeting at its headquarters in Paris on Thursday, under the chairmanship of Japan, which is marking the 60th anniversary of its accession to the OECD in 1964.Af 時事通信社
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Kishida Announces 8-M.-Euro Program for ASEAN Growth
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday unveiled a plan to launch a program to pump a total of 8 million euros over the next three years to facilitate economic growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Af 時事通信社
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JAL, ANA Mark Full Earnings Recovery from Pandemic
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Japan Airlines and ANA Holdings Inc. have reported growth in revenue and earnings for the year that ended in March, marking a full recovery from their slumps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Af 時事通信社
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Kishida Announces Creation of Int'l Framework on AI Rules
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the creation of an international framework to develop rules on the use of artificial intelligence at a Paris meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Thursday.Af 時事通信社
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OECD Revises Up 2024 Global Economic Growth Forecast to 3.1 Pct
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Thursday revised up its global economic growth forecast for 2024 to 3.1 pct, a rise of 0.2 percentage point from its previous projection in February.Af 時事通信社
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Noto Quake-Hit Cafe Owner Determined to Protect Dolphins
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Satomi Sakashita, 62, renewed her determination to protect dolphins living around Notojima Island, where she runs a cafe with a dolphin-watching terrace, in the aftermath of the Noto Peninsula earthquake on Jan. 1.Af 時事通信社
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Giant "Shisa" Made with Fire-Hit Okinawa Castle Tiles in Works
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The construction of a giant "shisa" lion-shaped traditional ornament is being planned in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa, using damaged roof tiles from Shuri Castle, which was devastated by a fire in 2019.Af 時事通信社
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Ex-Singapore Diplomat Questioned over Alleged Secret Photographing
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A former Singaporean diplomat has been questioned on a voluntary basis by Tokyo police over allegations that he secretly photographed a naked boy in his 10s at a public bath in February, it was learned Thursday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan's Plan to Cut Cedars to Reduce Allergies Faces Challenges
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The Japanese government's plan to tackle the problem of widespread pollen allergies by cutting down artificial cedar forests has met skepticism from the forestry industry, which is struggling with labor shortages and low lumber demand.Af 時事通信社
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Policymaker Urged BOJ to Consider Raising Rates Further
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A Bank of Japan policymaker called on the central bank to consider raising interest rates further at a meeting in March, when it raised rates for the first time in 17 years, according to the minutes of the meeting released Thursday.Af 時事通信社
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Aozora Bank Widens Net Loss Forecast to 49.8 B. Yen
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Japan's Aozora Bank has widened its consolidated net loss forecast to 49.8 billion yen from 28 billion yen for fiscal 2023, which ended in March.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, 49 Others Urge N. Korea to Comply with Sanctions
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Japan, 48 other countries and the European Union issued a joint statement Wednesday calling on North Korea to comply with international sanctions and abandon its weapons of mass destruction.Af 時事通信社
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Renowned pianist Fuzjko Hemming, known for her human touch in her performances, died of pancreatic cancer on April 21. She was 92.Af 時事通信社
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Local Info Magazine in Quake-Hit Noto Region Set for Revival
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A quarterly magazine that had informed readers about the unknown attractions of the Noto Peninsula in central Japan for over 13 years is set for revival this month, after being halted following a powerful earthquake that struck four months ago.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, France Vow to Cooperate More in Critical Mineral Supply
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Japanese economy minister Ken Saito and his French counterpart, Bruno Le Maire, on Wednesday agreed that the two countries will strengthen cooperation over supply of critical minerals including rare earths.Af 時事通信社
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Major Japanese Department Stores Post Bullish Sales in April
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Three major Japanese department store operators on Wednesday logged sharply higher same-store sales for April, driven by increased purchases of luxury brand goods by foreign visitors amid a weak yen.Af 時事通信社
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Kishida, Attal Vow to Expand Japan-France Ties
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his French counterpart, Gabriel Attal, on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral ties in various fields including the economy, security and culture.Af 時事通信社
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INTERVIEW: Onward to Increase Stores with Online Features
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Japanese apparel group Onward Holdings Co. will sharply increase physical outlets with features of online shops, President and CEO Michinobu Yasumoto has said.Af 時事通信社
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Tsukiji Redevelopment Expected to Boost Tokyo's Competitiveness
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Mitsui Fudosan Co. and other companies on Wednesday unveiled an outline of their redevelopment project for the site of the former Tsukiji wholesale market in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Aims to Lure More Vegetarian, Muslim Visitors
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Japan will begin a model project in fiscal 2024 to help regional communities accept more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cultural habits, such as vegetarians and Muslims.Af 時事通信社
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Bic Camera Adopts System to Prevent Resale of Duty-Free Goods
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Electronics retailer Bic Camera Inc. said Wednesday that it has introduced an alert system in all of its stores to prevent the controversial resale of duty-free products.Af 時事通信社
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Over 2,700 Residents Move Out of 6 Municipalities Hit by Noto Quake
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A total of 2,750 residents moved out of six municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, in the three months after the municipalities were hit hard by the Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year's Day, it was learned Wednesday.Af 時事通信社
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U.S. to Let Japan End Sanctions for Abductees' Return
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U.S. foreign policy figures have not opposed the idea of Japan lifting its own sanctions against North Korea if the reclusive state returns all Japanese nationals it abducted decades ago, the head of the abductee family group said Tuesday.Af 時事通信社
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Kumamoto Marks 68th Anniv. since Minamata Disease Confirmation
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A ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the official recognition of Minamata disease, a neurological disorder caused by polluted industrial wastewater, was held on Wednesday in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.Af 時事通信社
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Used Car Dealers Promoting Honest Sales after Bigmotor Scandal
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Used car dealers in Japan are highlighting transparency in their vehicle sales, following a string of fraudulent business practices, including false auto insurance claims, discovered at Bigmotor Co.Af 時事通信社
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Upcycling Efforts Spread among Japanese Companies
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Japanese companies are increasingly engaging in upcycling efforts, or adding new value to used products and waste materials, as part of their environmental and social contributions and to generate profits.Af 時事通信社
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Tokyo Wards Boost Furusato Nozei Gifts to Stem Tax Outflow
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An increasing number of Tokyo's special wards have started offering attractive return gifts under Japan's "furusato nozei" hometown tax donation system, in a bid to stop outflows of tax revenue.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Govt Asks Genkai Town to Accept N-Waste Site Survey
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The Japanese Natural Resources and Energy Agency asked the town of Genkai in Saga Prefecture on Wednesday to accept a "literature survey" for a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear plants.Af 時事通信社
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New Firm Formed to Take Over Bigmotor's Operations
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A new company called Wecars Co. was formed Wednesday to take over operations at Bigmotor Co., a scandal-tainted Japanese used car dealer, trading house Itochu Corp., one of the new firm's shareholders, said.Af 時事通信社
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S. Korean Lawmakers Land on Japanese-Claimed Islands
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Seventeen people, including three lawmakers of South Korea's biggest opposition Democratic Party, have landed on Sea of Japan islands claimed by Tokyo.Af 時事通信社
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8 Japan Power Firms Log Record Net Profits in FY 2023
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Eight of Japan's 10 major power companies logged record-high consolidated net profits in fiscal 2023, according to their earnings reports released by Tuesday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Jan.-March GDP Seen Falling by Annualized 1.7 Pct
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Japan's real gross domestic product in January-March is believed to have logged an annualized decrease of 1.7pctfrom the previous quarter, according to think tanks.Af 時事通信社
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Taiwan President-Elect Seeks Stronger Cooperation with Japan
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Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te has expressed hopes for stepped-up cooperation between the self-ruled island and Japan.Af 時事通信社
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Kishida Leaves for France, Brazil, Paraguay
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida departed for a tour of France, Brazil and Paraguay on Wednesday, aiming to display Tokyo's focus on promoting ties with developing and emerging market countries in the so-called Global South.Af 時事通信社
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2 More Men Arrested over Burned Bodies Found in Japan's Tochigi
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Japanese police arrested two more men Wednesday as part of their investigation into the burned bodies of a Tokyo couple found in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Municipalities Setting Up "Cooling Shelters"
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Municipalities around Japan are rushing to secure "cooling shelters" people can use to cool down when there is high risk of heatstroke.Af 時事通信社
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3 JR Firms Post Higher Revenue, Profits
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East Japan Railway Co., Central Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co. reported higher consolidated revenue and profits for the year ended last March.Af 時事通信社
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